Ohio Physical Therapy Degree

A Message From the Chair

Building a Doctoring Profession through Student Education

Dear Potential Applicant,

Your interest in our professional Doctor of Physical Therapy degree program signifies your quest for quality and opportunity. You will find them at Walsh University.  We invite you to discover the excellence of our program in the areas of curriculum, facilities, clinical education sites, and professional physical therapy faculty.  You will find that the success of our recent graduating classes (Class of 2009) confirms the quality of our program. Our outcomes boast more than 98% of students (average for past five years) finding a position in their field within six months of graduation. This doctoral degree also qualifies every graduate to apply for the licensure exam in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Guam and the District of Columbia. Ninety percent of the class graduating in 2009 passed the licensure exam on their first attempt.

Our division and university believe that you need as much information as possible to make an educated decision to seek admission to our program. Our admissions counselors, office manager, and faculty are here to assist you in gaining information for your evaluation of our curriculum. You are encouraged to learn about our mission and what we have to offer. We also encourage you to thoroughly compare our program to other DPT programs around the country. I am sure you will find that we live our mission, have a primary concern for student competence and professionalism, and demonstrate scholarship focused on making a difference in the practice of physical therapy.